Nurse revalidation policy

Roles and responsibilities

Individual nurse 

The nurse must maintain their NMC professional registration. Revalidation, as part of re-registration, is also the duty of the nurse. The NMC will formally notify the nurse no later than 60 days before their application is due.  

Applications will need to be submitted via the NMC Online portal. The NMC can be accessed at any point during the 60 days. 

If a registration lapses from November 2015, the nurse needs to apply for readmission to the NMC register. That process can take two to six weeks, depending on individual circumstances.  

The nurse will not be able to undertake their full duties in line with our policy: 

  • if temporarily removed from the NMC register, and
  • where NMC registration is essential criteria to their contractual duties 

Employer 

We will support nurses to achieve and demonstrate the requirements of revalidation. We recommend that a record of annual renewal and three-yearly revalidation dates is kept. This will: 

  • ensure revalidation requirements are being met on an ongoing basis 
  • assure that mechanisms are in place to govern the revalidation process 

Late submission of applications might result in temporary removal from the NMC register. The nurse will not be able to undertake their full duties and will be managed in line with our policy: 

  • if temporarily removed from the NMC register, and
  • where NMC registration is essential criteria to their contractual duties 

Multiple employers 

For nurses employed by us who have more than one line manager, they will need evidence encompassing all roles. For example, part-time workers with more than one job or more than one role within the council.  

Only one confirmation is required, however. That confirmation needs to include all elements of practice undertaken. We recommend the confirmer is the one where the nurse undertakes most of their practice.  

If we do not employ the confirmer, the nurse needs to submit a copy with: 

  • the confirmers name 
  • contact details to their respective LCC line manager 

Temporary NMC registered staff 

Proof of revalidation is needed before the commencement of work for staff who: 

  • work temporarily for us 
  • are employed on a fixed-term contract 
  • are employed through an agency 
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